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'In Voices from the Heart, nationally acclaimed playwright Roger Bennett has gathered together the work of Aboriginal poets of the Centre. The poems reflect the diversity of the writers: some experienced poets and some never before published. Their voices speak of the good and bad that has influenced their lives; mother and daughter love; what it means to be Aboriginal; and love of the country - an enduring impression of the spirit of Aboriginal people in Central Australia.' Source: Publisher's note (Sighted 29/10/2009)
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Alice Springs,
Southern Northern Territory,
Northern Territory,:IAD Press
, 1995 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Crossroadi"Standing at the intersection of life", single work poetry (p. 9-10)
- Guilty By Naturei"You are a beautiful woman", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Footprints in the Sandi"My people came from far and wide", single work poetry (p. 12-13)
- Proud Colouredi"I have no problem with who I am", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Sunburnt Mani"Dat red man, he bin come", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Across the Country I Goi"The rain started my growth", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Lovei"Life was hard on this old lady", single work poetry (p. 17)
- The Centre My Homelandi"If you look you cannot help but see", single work poetry (p. 18-19)
- Melbourne Towni"Their gracefulness and beauty", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Alonei"He sits alone", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Who's Your People?i"Of a mother he never knew", single work poetry (p. 22)
- The Odd Dark Dayi"The streets flow to a gap in the ranges", single work poetry (p. 23)
- Charliei"Words of Wisdom", single work poetry (p. 24)
- Harbour Rati"Down where the wharf rats play", single work poetry (p. 25)
- Without No Starsi"Can't see the stars from my place", single work poetry (p. 26)
- There or Noti"You are only as real as I choose you to be", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Don't Forget Tomorrowi"In the ancient gum sits the wise old kookaburra", single work poetry (p. 28)
- I Miss My People That I Left Behindi"I left my country not long ago", single work poetry (p. 29)
- Culture Expressi"My people walked this lannd for 40,000 years", single work poetry (p. 30)
- My Mother Told Me A Storyi"Many years ago my mother told me a story", single work poetry (p. 31)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Indigenous Stories Told Collectively
BlackWords : Indigenous Stories Told Collectively
2015
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The BlackWords Essays 2015; (p. 5) The BlackWords Essays 2019;In this essay Heiss discusses and explains the important role of anthologies in the creation of communities of writers and in acknowledging, consolidating and launching writing careers.
-
Untitled
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: Ulitarra , no. 9 1996; (p. 134-136)
— Review of The Callused Stick of Wanting 1995 selected work poetry ; Voices from the Heart : Contemporary Aboriginal Poetry from Central Australia 1995 anthology poetry
-
Untitled
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: Ulitarra , no. 9 1996; (p. 134-136)
— Review of The Callused Stick of Wanting 1995 selected work poetry ; Voices from the Heart : Contemporary Aboriginal Poetry from Central Australia 1995 anthology poetry -
Indigenous Stories Told Collectively
BlackWords : Indigenous Stories Told Collectively
2015
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The BlackWords Essays 2015; (p. 5) The BlackWords Essays 2019;In this essay Heiss discusses and explains the important role of anthologies in the creation of communities of writers and in acknowledging, consolidating and launching writing careers.
Last amended 15 Jun 2015 10:01:21
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